English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 414 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
   ___
   Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
   Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   ___
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Arjun washed Arjun's bicycle. Arjun rode it. (c) Arjun washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “My kite got stuck a kind man got it down.” (a) after “stuck” (b) after “man” (c) after “got” (d) after “My”
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   ___
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Omkar said “Let us play outside.” (b) Omkar said, Let us play outside. (c) Omkar said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Omkar said, “Let us play outside.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Rohan, (d) Hi there!
9. 9.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Aarav opened an umbrella. (d) Aarav opened a big umbrella.
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    18 August 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) salty
14. 14.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) The players. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Eating a big mango.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said “Close the window.” (b) The teacher said, “Close the window. (c) The teacher said, “Close the window.” (d) The teacher said, Close the window.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
18. 18.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    5 October 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
19. 19.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Mum said (c) said, Let (d) Let us
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from indore in July.” (a) indore (b) in (c) from (d) came
22. 22.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Could you please give me one more day?
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    14 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Meera (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Sen. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Sen (b) Dear Mr Sen. (c) Hi Sen! (d) Dear Mr Sen,
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
31. 31.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from kolkata in october.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
33. 33.Zoya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) silly (b) wooden (c) smart
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Dev washes the car on Sundays.” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) spicy (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) quiet
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    ___, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
38. 38.Kunal is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
40. 40.These words are mixed up: rides / bicycle / to / Aarav / school / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav a bicycle rides to school. (b) Aarav rides to school a bicycle. (c) Aarav rides a bicycle to school. (d) Rides Aarav a bicycle to school.

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